The Existence of Penting Instruments in Gamelan Ensemble at Karangasem Regency, Bali

Pande Made Sukerta ,I Nyoman Sukerna ,Ketut Gura Arta Laras

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Abstract

Penting gamelan ensemble was one form of Balinese gamelan ensembles that lived and developed in the eastern part of Bali, namely the Karangasem area. In this penting gamelan ensemble, penting types of instruments were very dominant both in terms of their usage and in terms of their musicality. Penting instrument was the only type of Balinese gamelan instrument that was played by picking the strings, while other types of Balinese gamelan instruments were mostly played by beating (percussion instruments). In Karangasem, there were several forms of penting gamelan ensembles. In an ensemble the number of penting instruments was not fixed. In fact, there was one music group which included penting instruments as the only instrument that functioned as melody. Another condition revealed was the small number of young people who were interested in learning to play penting instruments. They were more interested in learning other types of instruments. In addition there were also only a small number of penting instrument makers, because it wass rare for people who want to posess penting instrument. By looking at such situations faced by penting instruments and penting gamelan ensembles, it could be said that the existence of this type of instrument was very alarming. Keywords: P enting instruments , gamelan ensemble, Karangasem Regency. DOI : 10.7176/ADS/73-03 Publication date :May 31 st 2019

Highlights

Karawitan or often referred to as 'gamelan', was a form of the life necessities for Balinese people
The ensemble type applied in the ceremony used the concept of the Desa Kala Patra, meaning that the use of gamelan ensemble in the implementation of the ceremony was adjusted to the abilities and habits that had been done before
When we considered at the use of penting instruments in gamelan ensemble, the interest of younger generation in learning into it, and the dissemination of abilities for the survival of this type of musical performance, it could be said that penting instruments were special and rare types of instruments

Summary

Introduction

Karawitan or often referred to as 'gamelan', was a form of the life necessities for Balinese people. The offerings were addressed to Ida Sanghyang Widhi or the Supreme Lord, so that the use of gamelan was included in the series of ceremonies, while the performances were aimed more at human needs in their life Both of these functions could be proven by the existence of various types of Balinese gamelan ensembles that lived and developed in remote areas in Bali. There were not many young people who were interested in learning this musical instruments eventhough other Balinese gamelan instruments attract many people to learn about the making and learning playing techniques These were the problems that needed to be addressed immediately for the development of penting instruments in the future. We should take concrete actions so that penting instruments were not eroded by the progress of the times

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